Pennsylvania has a ZERO TOLERANCE alcohol policy for TEEN DRIVERS
Penalties for MINORS caught drinking alcohol are:
■ Educational classes
■ Community service
■ Fines for ...
■ The drug, which is not found in nature, was created by scientists looking for a nonaddictive substitute for morphine.
The result — heroin — is a drug with four times t...
Students learn from hands-on creek project
MARS — In the 15 years Mars High School science teacher Bill Wesley has been coordinating the annual study of Breakneck Creek, ...
WASHINGTON — And we're off: Swine flu vaccinations begin this week, after months of preparations and promises. But don't start bugging your doctor about an appointment j...
But no solid diagnosis method exists
CHICAGO — Two new government studies indicate about 1 in 100 children have autism disorders — higher than a previous U.S. estimate of...
There are signs that mean it's time to get medical help
WASHINGTON — When is swine flu just miserable and when do you need a doctor?
If it's hard to breathe, that's an em...
When it comes to fighting headaches, instant gratification is ideal. It's easy to pop a couple of pain pills and move on with your daily activities. But doctors say the ...
Ibuprofen helps ease youths' pain
MILWAUKEE — Kids with a broken arm do better on a simple over-the-counter painkiller than on a more powerful prescription combination th...
DALLAS — Bones are the body's first lines of defense. They protect the brain, heart and lungs and anchor the muscles. They keep us mobile. And all they ask in return is ...
CHICAGO — A Food and Drug Administration panel has recommended limits on Tylenol and other drugs containing acetaminophen because of risks for liver failure.
Maximum re...
